WordPress plugin comparison
Max Mega Menu vs SM Vertical Menu
At a glance
- Max Mega Menu has more active installs: 300K+, against 300+ for SM Vertical Menu.
- On a typical day, Max Mega Menu is downloaded about 2,663 times, SM Vertical Menu about 3.
- Max Mega Menu is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 883 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- Max Mega Menu was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Nov 23, 2016 for SM Vertical Menu.
- Max Mega Menu is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.8.34 for SM Vertical Menu.
- Max Mega Menu has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for SM Vertical Menu.
Line by line
Max Mega Menu leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Max Mega Menu |  SM Vertical Menu |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #166 | #10,057 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 170.8K | 62 |
| Rating | 4.8(883) | 3.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 40% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.8.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.11 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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